Run 45 Riddim – Gideon Production

A good chunk of the appeal here is the variety packed into one 2013 slice of Swiss-based dancehall, with Max RubaDub steering Gideon Production through a lineup that moves from the chant-heavy “Jah Jah A Di Ruler” with Karubel and Singing Ceaser to the tougher, streetwise energy of “Sing Bout Gal” from Badd Cash. “Massaker, ” linking Collie Herb with Thai Stylee and Sorgäching, leans into a sharper, more militant edge, while “Swiss Dancehall Tun Up” with Baba The Fayahstudent and Bounce Chief nods straight to the scene that’s carrying this one. The set runs 12 cuts deep and even closes with a version, which gives it that proper riddim-promo feel rather than a loose singles package. Released in June 2013, Run 45 Riddim lands as one of those compact regional dancehall compilations that captures exactly where the sound was sitting at the time.